Second Screening of Kurmanjan Datka: Queen of the Mountains Held in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, 15 September 2026. The second screening of the historical drama Kurmanjan Datka: Queen of the Mountains took place at the welcoming
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First Central Asia–Republic of Korea summit sets far-reaching goals
On September 16, the first Central Asia–Republic of Korea Summit took place in Seoul. The event, chaired by President of the Republic of
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Tokayev invites Korean companies to expand manufacturing in Kazakhstan
On September 15 in Seoul, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung. Tokayev
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Uzbekistan and South Korea elevate strategic partnership to new level
On September 14 in Seoul, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea. The leaders
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Uzbekistan receives 9.1 million foreign tourists in eight months
In January–August 2026, 9.1 million foreign tourists visited Uzbekistan, representing a 21.1 percent increase compared with the same period last year, according to
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Fashion as a space for dialogue: A documentary on Uzbek fashion presented in London
On 10 September, a special screening of “A New Look: Uzbek Fashion Following Independence,” a documentary by young British filmmaker Dan Akhm exploring
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Waste-to-energy projects in Uzbekistan to process 3.6 million tons of waste, generate 1.6 billion kWh of electricity
On September 10, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed investment projects aimed at improving the waste management system, waste processing, and electricity generation from solid
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Kazakhstan to use digital platform to expand agricultural export to China
Kazakhstan and China have launched a joint digital platform for trading grain and agricultural products. The new tool is expected to increase Kazakh
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World Nomad Games 2026: When popularity exposed the planning gaps
Kyrgyzstan’s great cultural festival attracted genuine public enthusiasm. Yet transport failures, overcrowding, ticketing disorder and complaints from competitors revealed how far the organisation
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Uzbekistan and Serbia establish strategic partnership
On September 8, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić held talks in Belgrade. At the beginning of the
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Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan seek new transport links to increase trade
The governments of Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan have signed a Transit Trade Agreement aimed at expanding bilateral trade and strengthening the economic partnership between
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New Center for Contemporary Arts opened in Uzbekistan
A new Center for Contemporary Arts officially opened in Tashkent on September 6. The Center for Contemporary Arts is a flagship project of
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Kazakhstan’s trade with SCO countries reached $72.6 billion
In 2025, Kazakhstan’s trade turnover with the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) amounted to 72.6 billion US dollars. In 2024,
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A documentary on fashion in independent Uzbekistan premiered in Tashkent
On September 2, the Uzbek premiere of the short documentary film “A New Look: Uzbek Fashion Following Independence” by British director Dan Akhm
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At Kazakhstan’s initiative, UN General Assembly proclaims International Day of Greening the Planet
The United Nations General Assembly on August 31 adopted the resolution entitled “International Day of Greening the Planet,” initiated by Kazakhstan, proclaiming 22
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Tashkent and Samarkand join FAO Green Cities Network
The Uzbek cities of Tashkent and Samarkand have become members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Green Cities
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Kyrgyzstan and China cement strategic partnership
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a joint declaration of the People’s Republic of China and the Kyrgyz Republic
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Uzbekistan and India agree to take relations to a new level
On August 30, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, who arrived in Uzbekistan on a
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Uzbekistan Business Council established in Dubai
The establishment of the Uzbekistan Business Council in Dubai was announced on August 26. The initiative was launched by the Representative Office of
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History and heritage: OCA Magazine and the World Nomad Games
In autumn 2014, the first World Nomad Games were held on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan. A new international project was